Debate moderator Alex Trebek, of Jeopardy!, asks the audience to raise their hands if they already know who they are voting for in the state Governor's race prior to the gubernatorial debate at Hershey Lodge on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

Governor Tom Wolf, a democrat from York County, gives his opening remarks prior to a debate against Republican challenger and former state Sen. Scott Wagner at Hershey Lodge on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

Audience members watch during the gubernatorial debate at Hershey Lodge on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. The debate was between Republican challenger and former state Sen. Scott Wagner and incumbent Gov. Tom Wolf, both of York County. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

Incumbent Gov. Tom Wolf, a democrat from York County, left, speaks while Republican challenger and former state Sen. Scott Wagner, right, watches during the gubernatorial debate at Hershey Lodge on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. Both are from York County. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

Alex Trebek, of "Jeopardy!," left, speaks with incumbent Gov. Tom Wolf, middle, and Republican challenger and former State Sen. Scott Wagner during the gubernatorial debate at Hershey Lodge on Monday. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

Scott Wagner, right, former state Sen. and Republican challenger for Governor, responds to Gov. Tom Wolf during the gubernatorial debate at Hershey Lodge on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf, left, speaks with challenger and former state Sen. Scott Wagner, both of York County, during the gubernatorial debate at Hershey Lodge on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

While discussing pensions, Republican challenger and former state Sen. Scott Wagner, right, gestures playing a violin during the gubernatorial debate at Hershey Lodge on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

Republican challenger for governor and former state Sen. Scott Wagner gives his closing remarks following a debate against Gov. Tom Wolf at Hershey Lodge on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

Republican challenger for governor and former state Sen. Scott Wagner gives his closing remarks following a debate against Gov. Tom Wolf at Hershey Lodge on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

Republican challenger for governor and former state Sen. Scott Wagner gives his closing remarks following a debate against Gov. Tom Wolf at Hershey Lodge on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

Voters stand in line at the polls located at the Campbelltown Fire Co. social hall
Nov. 6, 2018.
By 10:45 a.m., 894 voters had voted at the fire hall, according to Election Judge Bev Kauffman. The voter turnout by that time in 2018 was only a little less than the turnout at the same time for the 2016 presidential election, Kauffman said.(Photo: Merriell Moyer)

Despite a soggy start to election day, voters are showing up at the polls in fairly high numbers in some areas of the county.

"There has been just as much of a turnout today as there is with a presidential election," Joya Morrissey, election judge for Jackson Township East, said. "It's on par with the 2016 presidential election so far."

Countywide turnout

A 55 percent turnout is expected for Lebanon County, according to Michael Anderson, director at Lebanon County Bureau of Elections and Voter Registration.

The countywide numbers for voter turnout for the midterm elections were not available as of noon, but several election judges were able to share their numbers.

135 voters passed through the doors at StoneRidge Poplar Run in Myerstown by 9 a.m., according to Election Judge Joya Morrissey. That turnout is on par with the 2016 presidential election, she said.

894 voters visited the polls at the Campbelltown Fire Company social hall by 10:45 a.m., which is a little less than the 2016 numbers, Election Judge Bev Kauffman said.

77 voters cast their vote at the Lebanon County Courthouse by noon, according to Election Judge William McCracken. That is down compared to the 2016 presidential election, he said, but he felt the numbers would increase later in the day.